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Bigger Than 12: Big 12 and CFP expansion, Why the AP Poll Is Broken, and Stadium Draft

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Bigger Than 12: Big 12 and CFP expansion, Why the AP Poll Is Broken, and Stadium Draft

Iowa Everywhere›
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Episode Notes

Jake Brend and Derek Duke dive deep into the future of the College Football Playoff and what expansion really means for the Big 12.

🏈 Is a 24-team playoff actually good for the Big 12?

The guys debate whether expansion helps the conference gain legitimacy or simply allows the SEC and Big Ten to dominate even more.

📉 Why the AP Poll might be ruining college football

Jake and Derek explain how preseason rankings create narratives that hurt Big 12 teams before the season even starts.

🔥 Which Big 12 teams from the past would’ve made playoff runs?

Could 2014 TCU have won it all? What about 2021 Iowa State or 2018 West Virginia? The nostalgia is flowing.

⚾ MLB Ballpark Draft

Wrigley, Fenway, PNC, Coors, Yankee Stadium, and more — the guys draft the best ballparks in baseball and argue over iconic stadiums.

🌽 Also included:

• Big 12 baseball postseason outlook

• Kansas winning the conference title

• Matt Campbell’s “food desert” comments

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May 19, 2026.
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